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Have employers ‘hit a wall’ on reducing worker burnout?
Employees continue to cite workloads and a lack of flexibility as the driving factors behind burnout, Eagle Hill Consulting’s CEO said.
By Laurel Kalser • July 8, 2024 -
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Reeling from Q1 setbacks, Forward Air secures permanent CFO
The LTL carrier also named another former Yellow Corp. executive its chief accounting officer.
By Larry Avila • July 8, 2024 -
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These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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Canadian border agents ratify labor deal
The new agreement for the more than 9,000 represented employees runs through June 2026.
By Larry Avila • July 8, 2024 -
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Nikola progresses toward ambitious 2024 sales goal
The company wholesaled 72 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in the quarter, besting its projected output.
By David Taube • July 8, 2024 -
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Estes reopens former Yellow terminals in Minnesota, California
The carrier acquired the leases to the St. Cloud and San Fernando sites along with two dozen properties from the shuttered LTL last year.
By Colin Campbell • July 3, 2024 -
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Trucking firms add automated scheduling software
R.E. Garrison is among the firms using Qued's technology to reduce the amount of tedious manual tasks.
By David Taube • July 3, 2024 -
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Veneer Chip Transport acquires bulk, livestock hauler
The acquisition of Signature Transport's assets and property in Kelso, Washington, is expected to boost Veneer's service.
By Colin Campbell • July 2, 2024 -
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Torc Robotics expects to remove truck drivers on public roads by 2027
The company plans to initially launch its autonomous technology on an I-35 lane in Texas, its VP of commercialization told Trucking Dive.
By David Taube • July 2, 2024 -
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Texas carrier abruptly shutters after funding halts
U.S. Logistics Solutions faces a lawsuit from a former employee following its sudden closure last month.
By David Taube • July 1, 2024 -
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Cannabis rescheduling won’t affect truck driver testing, Buttigieg says
The transportation secretary detailed the department’s stance on potential effects of a pending policy shift by the Biden administration.
By Colin Campbell • July 1, 2024 -
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Wellington Group acquires Contract Express
The deal expands the Canada-based logistics company’s brokerage, truckload and LTL services.
By Larry Avila • June 28, 2024 -
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Q&ABulldog Hiway Express CEO retires
Philip Byrd, a former American Trucking Associations chairman, has accepted a part-time lobbying role with the heavy-haul carrier’s parent company, TFI International.
By Colin Campbell • June 28, 2024 -
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Ryder executives to assess AI opportunities
Company leaders will gather to discuss how the business approaches the technology.
By David Taube • June 27, 2024 -
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DOT appoints acting AI chief to lead FMCSA
The selection of Vinn White as acting administrator highlights the growing role of automation in transportation.
By Colin Campbell • June 26, 2024 -
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Hydrogen truck developer Hyzon narrows its target market focus
The company will also explore a potential sale of its business.
By David Taube • June 25, 2024 -
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Corn growers file legal challenge against EPA’s trucking emissions rule
Industry groups argue that a transition to battery-powered trucks would have unintended consequences for the biofuels and agricultural industries.
By Nathan Owens • June 25, 2024 -
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Saia reopens Yellow terminals in Texas, California, Minnesota
The site in Laredo, Texas, one of the carrier's most expensive acquisitions, will support its partnership with Fletes México.
By Colin Campbell • June 25, 2024 -
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Survey shows how often location affects worker pay
More than one third of Payscale respondents say they no longer require a degree for salaried positions.
By Laurel Kalser • June 25, 2024 -
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RXO to acquire UPS’ Coyote Logistics
The parcel giant expects to complete the $1.025 billion deal by the end of 2024.
By David Taube • June 24, 2024 -
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CH Robinson promotes COO to chief strategy, innovation officer
Arun Rajan, who also previously served as chief technology officer, took on the newly created role last week.
By David Taube • June 24, 2024 -
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7 stats that show how inflation, AI are reshaping employee expectations
2024’s talent trends will likely drive “seismic change” in the world of work, ADP research says.
By Kate Tornone • June 24, 2024 -
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Forward Air announces layoffs following Omni acquisition
The company did not disclose the number of jobs eliminated but said the cuts were “necessary to right-size the combined companies” and cut costs.
By Larry Avila • June 21, 2024 -
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Freight classification overhaul to begin next year
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association will host listening sessions next month for carriers, shippers and third-party logistics firms.
By Colin Campbell • June 21, 2024 -
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Chamber of Commerce decries nuclear verdicts, Werner case
Such cases leave carriers liable for upwards of $10 million, drive up insurance fees and increase consumer prices, the chamber wrote in a filing Tuesday.
By David Taube • June 21, 2024 -
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Truckload producer pricing index falls in May
The 2.9% drop, however, was the smallest year-over-year decline of 2024.
By David Taube • June 20, 2024
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